January 10, 2022 | Digest No. 283
BPKSA Discover Careers Night 2022
The BPK Student Association is hosting their annual Discover BPK Careers Night on Thursday February 3rd at 5:30 pm. This event is designed for students to understand all the amazing opportunities in science available to them post-graduation. As well as anyone who would like to get to know our department and make some new connections. It’s common for students to be a little nervous about possible careers options within their field of study. This is exactly why we are putting on this panelist conference style event. This includes knowing about the common valuable resources such as BPK Advising, SFU Career Services and BPK Co-op, but also about the various opportunities they can choose to further enhance their undergraduate experience in science. This is a great way to interact virtually with SFU BPK/Science Alumni. We hope to see you there!
Please sign up for the event using the Eventbrite link; https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/discover-bpk-careers-night-2022-tickets-239482778437
BPK Co-op Info Session
Learn about Co-op and how to join, hear from Co-op students, and meet the team!
Wednesday, January 19th, 2022
12:30PM - 1:20PM
via Zoom
RSVP through myExperience
myExperience > Exp. Learning> Events Calendar
www.sfu.ca/wil/myexperience
Career Connect Day 2022 presented by BioTalent Canada
Friday, January 21, 2022
9 AM - 5 PM PT
Life Sciences BC is pleased to announce our third annual Career Connect Day presented by BioTalent Canada. Career Connect Day will help connect life sciences companies and organizations from across the sector with university/college students and job seekers. This event will also provide the opportunity for human resource leaders to connect and learn from panels and a keynote presentation. To maximize networking opportunities, attendees will be able to connect virtually to arrange meetings through the event platform.
Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs Info Session - McMaster University
Join us for the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Programs Open House on Tuesday, Jan 11 at 10AM. Learn more about our program and hear from our Assistant Dean, Program Coordinator, and current Rehabilitation Science graduate students.
Register in advance for this event by Dec 24th here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Spring 2022
Welcome to the first week of Spring 2022!
Here are the important dates of this term on SFU Calendar.
Make sure to also check out the important deadlines as well.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
January is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) at SFU and FIC. SAAM is a month-long seriesof engagement opportunities hosted by the Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office(SVSPO) in collaboration with campus partners each year.. The purpose of SAAM is to raiseawareness about sexual violence and to empower SFU and FIC students, faculty, and staff toengage with this complex topic in meaningful ways. This year, the theme of SAAM is Cultivatinga Community of Care. To learn more about SAAM and all the events and activities taking placethroughout January, please visit the SAAM webpage: www.sfu.ca/saam.
Join ParticipACTION in urging the Government of Canada to make physical activity essential and accessible for all Canadians.
Canada is experiencing a physical inactivity crisis, with only 16 percent of adults and 39 percent of children & youth meeting recommended physical activity levels – and the pandemic has only made the situation worse. We are at a pivotal moment and physical inactivity needs to be treated as a pervasive public health issue and urgently recognized as a national priority.
This is not the time to be still.
Visit ParticipACTION.com to sign an open letter urging the Government of Canada to take action to make getting active a part of everyday life for everyone.
Future Sci-Space | Student Opinions Needed!
Opinions needed! We're building a new space where Science students can connect with each other, advisors and other staff members. Drop by 9900 TASC 2 to add your thoughts on what groups, resources & services that you would like to see in Sci-Space. You can also meet the Sci-Space team and pick up a free Faculty of Science mask!
COVID-19 Information
*The BC Government’s official COVID-19 response app. The latest updates, resources, symptom tracking, and self-assessment. https://bc.thrive.health/
*The Federal Government of Canada official Covid-19 response page. The latest updates, prevention & risk, self-assessment tool, information for preparation & more. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html
Information On SFU'S Response to Covid-19
Your best resource – for students, staff & faculty: SFU’s COVID-19 FAQ. If you have a question about SFU’s response that is not covered in the FAQ, please email it to covid19@sfu.ca The team will work to get you an answer. If you have an organization-wide addition to the FAQs, please email your suggestion to Angela at akwilson@sfu.ca.
Health & Counselling
Comprehensive health services, including COVID-19 & Mental Wellness found here
* Faculty & Staff support
http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/rtw-dm/Mental_Health_Information.html
http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources.html
Stay safe and continue to support each other!
Academic Resource Links
* Remote Study & Work
https://www.sfu.ca/itservices/remote-study-work-resources.html
* Comprehensive Student Support
http://www.sfu.ca/students/support.html (Grades, Withdrawals, Advising, student services, International Students, Available Resources, Financial, Co-op and more)
Academic Advising
*** All in-person advising is cancelled. Remote advising will continue. Log into Science's new Advisor Link with your SFU Computing ID and password and book academic advising appointments online.
** Please have Academic Transcripts on-hand for appointments. Follow this link for instructions: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html
BPK Advising hours are as follows:
Day |
Appointments |
Monday |
10am – 11:40am |
Tuesday |
10am – 11:40am 2pm – 3pm |
Wednesday |
10am – 11:40am 2pm - 3pm |
Thursday |
10am - 11am 2pm – 3:40pm |
Zoom Drop-in advising for quick (< 10 minutes) questions
| Day | Zoom Drop-in |
| Monday | 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
| Wednesday | 3:15pm - 4:15pm |
If you are not available for drop-in times, or are unable to make an appointment, you may contact the academic advisor here. When contacting the advisor, please always include your full first and last name, your student number, and attach your advising transcript. Download your advising transcript from your student centre at go.sfu.ca. Follow this think for instructions: https://www.sfu.ca/students/records/advising-transcripts.html
Spring 2022 Courses - Seats available
DIAL 461 - Field Placement in Dialogue
Topic: Systems thinking for Navigating Complexity
When: Tuesdays 2:30 - 5:20 PM
Location: Online
Prerequisites are 45 units completed.
Students can email semester@sfu.ca to enroll.
PUB 480/877 - Telling Science Stories
In this hands-on course, students will learn the value of sharing research knowledge beyond the university walls, along with the skills necessary to become effective science storytellers.
Instructor: Alice Fleerackers
Location: Harbour Centre Room 2540
Day and Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30am – 12:20pm
If you have questions about the course content or schedule, please contact Jo-Anne Ray, Publishing Program Manager at pub-info@sfu.ca
Student Learning Commons - Workshops
The Student Learning Commons offers a suite of workshops under the following categories; Learning, Writing, and English as an Additional Language (EAL). Workshops range from 60 to 90 minutes and provide valuable information in engaging formats. Each semester we present a slightly different collection of workshops. You can also search by date in our workshops calendar.
Most Student Learning Commons workshops, including workshop recordings viewed online, are eligible for inclusion on your Co-Curricular Record. To receive Co-Curricular credits, fill out the CCR Reflection Form.
Note: Students cannot receive Co-Curricular (CCR) credits for a workshop if the workshop is already being used to receive academic credit in a course.
National Taiwan University, International College 2022 Admission Information
On behalf of National Taiwan University (NTU), we are pleased to invite you to join our all English-taught “Master’s Program in Smart Medicine and Health Informatics (Smart MHI)”. This program is a cross-disciplinary program that integrates two strongest advantages of Taiwan and will help you possess professional knowledge and skills in the field. There are three focuses in the program:
- Personalized and Smart Medicine
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Biomedical Signals and Processing
Furthermore, scholarships are available for prospective students to apply, and hands-on training and field experience are part of the curriculum. International students are also free to take Chinese language courses offered by NTU for one year!
Visit Smart MHI Website for details: https://smartmhi.ntu.edu.tw/
UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy Program
At the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy, we offer a four-year PharmD program for which we pride ourselves on providing a student-centered environment with small classes to ensure students are part of our pharmacy academic community here in Missoula. This is evident by the very low attrition rate and high rate of on-time graduation. Our dedicated, experienced and highly-qualified faculty, staff and administrators are devoted to training and inspiring the next generation of skilled, empathetic and culturally sensitive pharmacy leaders. Our students have high match rate for pharmacy residencies and fellowships as well as successful job placement in Montana and around the country.
The School is known to provide a high rate of student scholarships and, as of the last year, also offers an out-of-state tuition academic merit award for students with high GPAs for prerequisite classes, an award that can be as high as $15,000 per year. The attached pdf contains important highlights of our PharmD program.
The PCAT is NO longer required but only recommended since it can provide beneficial data during the application process. This can be especially true for applicants with a lower GPA for whom PCAT scores may help applicants secure an interview and admission to the program. The current requirements for PharmD admission interview are:
a. Complete or be in the process of completing a total of at least 64 semester credit hours which must include all courses from the program's established prerequisite course list or equivalents (see appendix for the specific list of the UM courses and their U equivalents).
b. Complete each prerequisite course with a course grade no lower than a C-;
c. Have a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA; as determined by UM policy;
d. Complete 20 observation hours, preferably in a pharmacy; and
e. Complete the Pharm.D. Program application through PharmCAS, per instructions on the UM Skaggs School of Pharmacy website. The PharmCAS (Pharmacy College Application Service) application priority deadline is January 4, 2022. The final PharmCAS deadline is May 2, 2022.
Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund
The Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund, established in 2014 by Lyle Makosky, provides annual financial awards to support personal experience-based, exploratory, foundational, applied and evaluative research to increase the understanding of challenges related to values in, and of, sport in Canada, with the goal of advancing solutions that strengthen the conduct of sport.
The application deadline for this award is April 30, 2022 (for the 2022-2023 academic year)
Submit your research image to the Science Exposed contest today for a chance to win!
NSERC has recently launched a new edition of the Science Exposed contest, in collaboration with Acfas. The research image contest challenges researchers to combine creativity and science for a chance to win cash prizes of $2,000.
The Science Exposed contest is devoted exclusively to images of scientific research, in all fields of study, but not research in the arts. We invite you to review the contest rules before capturing your image. Contest closes on Monday, January 24, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
A French version of this competition, called La preuve par l'image is also organized by l'Acfas in collaboration with NSERC.
Global Connections Program
Be part of the Global Community at SFU! Join the Global Connections Program to take advantage of 1-on-1 and group mentorship opportunities. You will also meet other SFU students through various virtual events and socials during the term. Visit the program website to learn more and register: http://at.sfu.ca/zfVQYS
Effects of face masks on the multidimensional components of dyspnoea and the respiratory muscles
Men and Women wanted for a study investigating how face masks effect an individual’s feelings of breathlessness and other fitness parameters while exercising. We are looking to recruit a total of 20 people for this study.
Eligibility:
- 19-40 years of age (inclusive)
- Able to read and understand English
- Fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Call for Recruitment- SAfER BC Study
This is a call for recruitment for SAfER BC Study.
In the study we are trying to:
- observe the effect returning to campus has on the spread and virulence of COVID-19 and the campus community;
- the impact of COVID-19 on returning to in-person and regular campus activities;
- also explores how these phenomena have affected mental health
Information gathered from the study in real time will be instrumental in advising BC wide regulations regarding the pandemic.
There is an optional section for testing at LifeLabs so as to properly track the disease epidemiology.
For more information click this link
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The effect of intravenous cannulation on orthostatic tolerance
Are people more likely to faint if they have a needle in their vein?
Dr. Victoria Claydon's Cardiovascular Physiology Lab is conducting a research study to find the answer, and whether discomfort associated with the needle is the key. Men and women aged 19-50 years are invited to take part in a study examining the effect of intravenous cannulation on blood pressure control and fainting.
Your participation in this study will involve three tests (3 hours each), on three separate days, of your blood pressure control and susceptibility to fainting. On each day we will use a different anaesthetic cream to make your skin numb before inserting an intravenous (in the vein) cannula (a small plastic tube).
Your participation may help improve understanding of why people faint, improve retention for blood donation, and facilitate blood sampling in needle fainters. As a thank you for your participation, you will receive $75 in compensation.
Contact: Brooke Hockin
brookeh@sfu.ca
778-782-8560
The effect of passive cycling on cardiac function and spasticity
Will a machine pedaling your legs help your heart?
We are conducting a research study to find the answer. We are looking for men and women aged 19-50 years with and without Spinal Cord Injury to take part in a study examining the effects of passive and active cycling on the heart.
You can help improve the treatment of spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other neurologic illness.
Your participation in this study will involve tests of your heart function, and will take about 1.5 hours. This will be done while you sit in a wheelchair and have your feet pedaled by a bicycle-like machine.
Contact: Matthew Dorton
mdorton@sfu.ca
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DISCLAIMER: The Department of BPK is forwarding these opportunities as we receive them, however we strongly encourage you to research and obtain information regarding the reputation of organizations, the terms and conditions of employment or service, as well as to understand your rights and responsibilities. The Department does not endorse any specific individuals, organizations, products, programs or services. If you have questions on the above please contact bpk_engage@sfu.ca. If you see any suspicious postings or hiring practices, please notify us immediately.